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Japan's invasion of China in the 1930s had a major impact on China's political development. This book provides a very detailed and unique analysis of how various political forces in China responded to this issue at that time, as well as the various ups and downs that resulted. Japan's threats, attacks and various unreasonable economic demands put great pressure on the Kuomintang government and aroused public indignation. However, Chiang Kai-shek pursued the policy of "reconciling the internal situation first before fighting against foreign aggression". In the face of Japan's provocations, Chiang Kai-shek made many concessions because his primary goal was to compete with domestic competitors for control of China. Chiang's policies created tension within the Kuomintang, and other key leaders inside and outside the government proposed alternatives. As Japan's military expansion continued to intensify, the establishment of a unified and powerful central government became a historical outlet for China's domestic politics in the 1930s.